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The German housing system: fundamentally resilient?
Abstract The initial research question was: How can we explain the fact that the German housing system was seemingly unaffected by the financial crisis? The relative macro-economic stability of the German economy is part of the story, but the initial question led to a more fundamental analysis of why there had been no precrisis excesses in the German housing market. The longer term lack of volatility in Germany is just as in need of explanation as the excesses elsewhere. An important part of the explanation may be the particular tenure structure of the German housing market—which is characterized by a low homeownership rate and a large market share for private landlords. This structure was shaped over time by institutional development. In particular, mortgage finance systems and habits did not develop independently of that tenure structure. Equally that tenure structure arises in part from regulation and housing subsidy systems that do not favour homeownership.
The German housing system: fundamentally resilient?
Abstract The initial research question was: How can we explain the fact that the German housing system was seemingly unaffected by the financial crisis? The relative macro-economic stability of the German economy is part of the story, but the initial question led to a more fundamental analysis of why there had been no precrisis excesses in the German housing market. The longer term lack of volatility in Germany is just as in need of explanation as the excesses elsewhere. An important part of the explanation may be the particular tenure structure of the German housing market—which is characterized by a low homeownership rate and a large market share for private landlords. This structure was shaped over time by institutional development. In particular, mortgage finance systems and habits did not develop independently of that tenure structure. Equally that tenure structure arises in part from regulation and housing subsidy systems that do not favour homeownership.
The German housing system: fundamentally resilient?
Kofner, Stefan (author)
2013
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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